RENN Fund, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• RENN Fund, Inc. (filed 8‑K on April 28, 2026) announced that Murray Stahl, Co‑Founder, Chairman, CEO and CIO of Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC and Co‑Portfolio Manager of the Fund since 2017, passed away on April 7, 2026.
• On April 23, 2026, the Fund’s Board, by unanimous written consent, approved officer and portfolio-team changes: Peter Doyle (Co‑Founder and Co‑CEO of Horizon Kinetics and Co‑Portfolio Manager of the Fund) was appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Fund. James Davolos was added to the Fund’s portfolio management team as a Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst.

Key Details

• Murray Stahl passed away on April 7, 2026.
• Board approved changes effective April 23, 2026, by unanimous written consent.
• Peter Doyle named President, CEO and CFO of the Fund; he already served as Co‑Founder, Co‑CEO of the adviser and Co‑Portfolio Manager.
• James Davolos joined the Fund’s portfolio team; he has been with the firm since 2005, is Co‑Portfolio Manager for the Inflation Beneficiaries ETF (INFL), and holds a BBA (Finance) from Loyola University Maryland and an MBA from NYU.

Why It Matters

• The filing notifies investors of a leadership transition following the death of a long‑standing co‑manager. Appointments were internal, signaling continuity in management and investment oversight because Peter Doyle and James Davolos already hold senior roles at the adviser and within related strategies.
• The 8‑K does not announce changes to investment strategy, fees, or other material terms; investors should watch future filings or fund communications for any additional operational or strategy updates.